Obituaries
Bessie Peters
Jan 12, 2015
Bessie B. Peters, 93 of Salisbury Township, Allentown passed away January 12, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem. She was the widow of Robert C. Peters who died in 2007. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Robbie C. and Martha S. (Reed) Best. Bessie enjoyed nature and delighted in feeding the birds, rabbits and...
Geraldine Williams
Jan 9, 2015
Geraldine D. Williams, 99, formerly of Walnutport died Friday January 9, 2015 at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late George and Susan (Lauer) Williams. Geraldine worked as a sewing machine operator for the former Paris Neckware, Walnutport for 40years before retiring. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. Survivors:...
Ronald Williams
Jan 4, 2015
Ronald A. “Twinner” Williams, 78 of Slatington died suddenly Sunday January 4, 2015. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late James and Nellie (Galio) Williams. Ron was a US Navy veteran. He was self employed, owning & operating Ron Williams Beauty Supply, serving the greater Lehigh Valley for the last 30 years. An active member of...
Dennis Schwartz
Dec 31, 2014
Dennis J. Schwartz Dennis J. Schwartz, 50, of Marlton, NJ, passed away, December 31, 2014 peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Allentown he was the son of Louis J. & Brenda J. (Schuck) Schwartz of Germansville. Dennis was a 1982 Graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School. He worked as an Architectural Designer for Jem West Assoc. in Egg Harbor...
Robert Sullivan
Dec 27, 2014
Robert T. Sullivan, 66 of Slatington died Saturday December 27, 2014 at Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Sylvester and Mary (Dombrowski) Sullivan. Robert worked in the maintenance department for Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R’US and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Survivors: Sister; Carol A. Cecolini of Walnutport. 3 nieces, 1 nephew. Services:...
Robert MacKinnon
Dec 26, 2014
Robert F. MacKinnon, 88 of Slatington formerly of New Jersey, died Friday December 26, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital,, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Joan (Gellatly) MacKinnon; they celebrated 61 years of marriage this past August. Born in Bayonne NJ, he was the son of the late Nessa Lowe Fullerton MacKinnon. Bob received his master’s degree from...
Susan Williams
Dec 23, 2014
Susan J. Williams Susan J. Williams, 59, of Slatington, passed away, December 23, 2014 in her home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Donald Benninger & Rose (Bisko) Benninger of Slatington. Susan was a Computer Programmer consultant. Survivors: Son, Daniel & wife Daisy Williams of Williamstown, four grandchildren, brother, Marc & wife Stacy Benninger of Slatington,...
Karen German
Dec 18, 2014
Karen D. German, 68 of Lehighton died Thursday December 18, 2014 at Blue Mountain Health System-Gnaden Huetten. She was the wife of the late Warren C. German. Born in Parryville she was the daughter of the Norman W. and Myrtle J. (Rhyder) Koch. Karen was a member of Good Shepherd UCC, Slatington. Survivors: Sons, Todd C. German of Lehighton, Warren...
Forrest Buskirk
Dec 13, 2014
Forrest A. Buskirk, 92 of Walnutport died Saturday December 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Helen H. (Smith) Buskirk, who passed away in 1990. Born in Danielsville on May 17, 1922, he was the son of Irvin F. and Annie (Fritz) Buskirk. He was employed by Enamelstrip Corp., Cutler-Hammer, and retired...
Michael Hanlon
Dec 13, 2014
Michael A. Hanlon, 57 of Walnutport died Saturday December 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Lisa A. (Finley) Hanlon; they celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary this past September. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Werner L. and Betty J. (Willis) Hanlon. Michael worked in management for various...
Charles Frankenfield
Dec 11, 2014
Charles W. “Will” Frankenfield, 75, of Walnutport, passed away December 11, 2014, in his home. He was the husband of the late Joann E. (Ortwein) Frankenfield. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Gamper) Frankenfield. Will worked as a weight master for East Penn Sanitation until 2000. Prior to that, he worked for...
Franklin Lichtenwalner
Dec 10, 2014
Franklin G. Lichtenwalner, 77 of Slatington died Wednesday December 10, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Carol (Nierer) Lichtenwalner; they celebrated 54th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Limeport, he was the son of the late George P. and Estella (Hildebeitel) Lichtenwalner. Frank worked as a mail clerk for Guardian Life Insurance of...
Martin Roth
Dec 4, 2014
Martin L. Roth, 86, formerly of Walnutport died Thursday December 4, 2014 in Brandywine Hall, West Chester, Pa. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (House) Roth, who died in 2003. Martin served in the US Air Force, stationed in North Africa during the Korean War. He worked as a tractor repairman for Kermit Kistler for many years. Prior...
Louis Knappenberger
Nov 27, 2014
Louis F. Knappenberger, 82, of Walnutport, passed away November 27th, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Annette (Beers) Knappenberger. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this year. Born in Treichlers, he was the son of the late Albert and Rachel (Hoffman) Knappenberger. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Louis...
Rose Seiler
Nov 27, 2014
Rose M. Seiler, 93 of Walnutport, passed away Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2014 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Alfred V. Seiler. Born in Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gisella (Deutsch) Tukovits. She worked at the former Penn Keystone Knitting Mill of Walnutport....
Pauline Brickler
Nov 26, 2014
Pauline Brickler, 87 of Cherryville, passed away November 26, 2014 in her home. She was the wife of Edward Brickler, they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this past September 11th. Born in Palmerton she was the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Schua) Gerhart., She work in the Garment industry in the Lehigh Valley for many years before retiring....
Janet Kern
Nov 26, 2014
Janet E. (Fasching) Kern, 63, of Walnutport passed away peacefully on November 26, 2014 in her residence. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Catherine (Kacsur) Fasching. She was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Lewis E. Kern. A 1968 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, Janet later received her Master’s degree...
Richard Dorward
Nov 19, 2014
Richard H. Dorward, 84, of Schnecksville, passed away November 19, 2014 at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall. He was the husband of Joan P. (Reid) Dorward, they celebrated their 53rd anniversary last July. Born in Slatedale, he was the son of the late Alfred and Carrie Dorward. .Richard served in the US Army, and was stationed in Italy. He worked for Western...
Samantha Zenz
Nov 18, 2014
Samantha S. Zenz, 30, of Slatington, passed away, November 18, 2014, in her home. She was the fiancée of Gregory E. Moll, Jr. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of John Zenz and Kimberly (Weaver) & husband Kevin Leitgeb. Survivors: Fiancé, parents, sons, Domanic J. Zenz & Damion E. Moll, brothers, Charles A. Beers, Jr. & Matthew F. Leitgeb,...
Lovett Best
Nov 16, 2014
Lovett E. “Lovey” Best, 83 of Walnutport passed away Sunday November 16, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA. He was the husband of Joanne G. (Smith) Best; they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last January. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Robbie and Martha (Reed) Best. Lovey was member of the Army National Guard serving...
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